The Story of العم مشمش
From a small grill cart in Shads in '78 to Alexandria's most famous baladi grills
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Our Story
Authentic baladi food for 50 years
Since 1978, العم مشمش has been serving the finest baladi grills in Alexandria. We started from our Shads branch with one dream — to let everyone taste authentic baladi food with quality that never changes.
From day one, العم مشمش chose to be different — kofta from premium ribeye and costaletta cuts, and the tenderest cut of the whole calf (the fillet). Every customer deserves to taste real baladi meat with nothing masking its true flavor — which is why our seasoning is salt and black pepper, nothing else. Our meats are 100% fresh baladi daily, grilled with 50+ years of expertise.
Our philosophy is simple: quality starts with fresh baladi meat, seasoned with nothing but salt and black pepper, carried through by 50+ years of craft. That is what sets our flavor apart.
A 50-Year Journey
Milestones in Our Story
The Beginning
Am Mshmsh's journey began in 1978, when he turned his passion for grilling into a lifelong path. Back then grilled food belonged to the night owls and lovers of authentic baladi taste — and through dedication and love he built a name known among grill lovers.
A New Venture
After years of success in grilling, Am Mshmsh ventured into a new field — seafood — a chapter few know about. But life had other plans…
Starting from Zero
He faced great challenges and lost everything he had built over years of hard work. But surrender was never part of who he was. He travelled to Jordan with his expertise and passion, started again from zero, and drew on Levantine culture and its grilling craft.
Back to the Original Home
Am Mshmsh returned to his roots and the original home in 2006 with greater expertise and a clearer vision — and the philosophy he always believed in: real grilling needs no complexity, just excellent meat and the right cooking. He kept his simple, well-known seasoning: salt and black pepper.
The Next Generation
In 2015 Mohamed Mshmsh joined the journey to continue his father's path and protect the legacy built over decades. The goal was clear: elevate the experience, service and quality — while keeping the same authentic taste and the same principles.
Sidi Bishr Branch
2024 saw the opening of the Sidi Bishr branch — a new step in a journey that began more than four decades ago, sustained by our customers' trust and their love for real taste.
And today…
Am Mshmsh isn't just a restaurant — it's the story of Am Mshmsh: a story of struggle that began from zero, passed through success, setbacks and fresh starts, and is still being written today with the same passion, the same quality, and the same taste people have known and loved.
Our Philosophy
What Makes العم مشمش Different?
Baladi Meat Only
Since 1978 we've never used anything but baladi meat — never frozen, never imported. Hand-picked fresh every morning from the finest local sources, so it reaches you with quality that never changes.
Grilled Low & Slow
Every cut is cooked low and slow until it hits its peak — baladi meat delivers a real, unmistakable flavor with zero shortcuts.
The Secret Is the Meat
Our secret is anything but complicated — carefully selected baladi meat, fresh daily, and the simplest seasoning: just salt and black pepper. Real flavor starts with the meat itself, before anything else.
50+ Years Expertise
العم مشمش has been grilling since '78 — 50+ years of mastery passed down generation after generation in the heart of Alexandria. Every cut is handled by hands that know baladi meat through and through.
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Taste It Yourself
Words can't describe the taste — you have to try it yourself. Order now or visit your nearest branch.